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BOARD AGENDA, NOVEMBER 24, 2015 IRVINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1. LEAVE (S) OF ABSENCE

2. RETURN TO WORK FROM LEAVE OF ABSENCE

3. SUBSTITUTE PERSONNEL

4. SEPARATIONS

5. APPOINTMENTS

6. REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFERS

7. STIPEND

8. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS

9. ATTAINMENT OF NEW LEVEL

10. FOR THE RECORD

11. CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – PLACEMENTS PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC – 2015-2016

12. SPECIAL EDUCATION EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (PER N.J.C.6:28)

13. HOME INSTRUCTION

14. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW JERSEY/JA BIZ TOWN PROGRAM AS ENRICHMENT TO THE DISTRICT APPROVED INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED CURRICULUM GUIDES - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

15. PROGRESSIVE MATHEMATICS INITIATIVE (PMI) MAPPING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL

MATERIALS - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

16. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: OUT OF DISTRICT WORKSHOPS /CONFERENCES - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

17. SHELTERED INSTRUCTION OBSERVATION PROTOCOL (SIOP) MODEL TRAINING – OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

18. APPROVAL OF SCAFFOLDING OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS (ELS) - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

19. INTERIM HEALTHCARE – OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES

20. NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST WINTER CONFERENCE - OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES

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21. PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE IRVINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES AND SETON HALL UNIVERSITY’S SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY PROGRAM - OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES

22. GUIDED MATH CONFERENCE - OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES 23. WOODCOCK-JOHNSON IV – TEST OF ACHIEVEMENT - OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES

24. NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, INC. - OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

25. FRED PRYOR UNLIMITED REWARD PROGRAM – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

26. EMPOWERED GIRLS CLASES – BLUE KNIGHTS ACADEMY 27. FOURTH ANNUAL COLLEGE FAIR - BLUE KNIGHTS ACADEMY 28. GRADUATION CEREMONY - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 29. CANCER AWARENESS CLUB - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 30. SENIOR AWARDS CEREMONY - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 31. MERIT DINNER - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL 32. ROBERT TREAT HOTEL - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL 33. THIRD ANNUAL “UNION IDOL” - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL 34. COAT DRIVE - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL 35. PARCC MADNESS RALLY - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL 36. SCHOLASTIC SCOPE - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL 37. FLOCABULARY - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL 38. PARCC ENRICHMENT AFTERSCHOOL TUTORIAL PROGRAM – BERKELEY TERRACE

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 39. STUDENT TREASURES PUBLISHING - FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL 40. AFTER SCHOOL ENGLISH LEARNERS (ELs) ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR GRADES K-12 –

OFFICE OF ESL / BILINGUAL AND WORLD LANGUAGES 41. FIELD TRIPS

42. FOR THE RECORD

43. POLICY 5330 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION (REVISED) (M)

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44. REGULATION 5330 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION (REVISED) (M) 45. POLICY 5339 SCREENING FOR DYSLEXIA (REVISED) (M) 46. POLICY 5616 SUSPECTED GANG ACTIVITY (REVISED) 47. POLICY 8540 SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS (REVISED) 48. POLICY & REGULATION 8540 FREE & REDUCED RATE MEALS (ABOLISHED)

49. POLICY 8550 OUTSTANDING FOOD SERVICE CHARGES (NEW) 50. POLICY 8820 OPENING EXERCISES/CEREMONIES (REVISED) 51. HANOVER LANES 52. APPROVAL OF WINTER ATHLETIC SCHEDULE

53. ANNUAL FOOTBALL BANQUET

54. DANNY’S HY-WAY BOWL 55. ATHLETIC COACHING APPOINTMENTS 56. ENVIRONMENTAL CLIMATE CONTROL-BOILER REPAIR 57. MK LIONS, LLC – ROOF REPAIR THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL

58. MK LIONS, LLC – ROOF REPAIR FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL 59. PAYMENT OF BILLS 60. BOARD SECRETARY’S FINANCIAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 2015 61. TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES FINANCIAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 2015 62. CERTIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES REPORT SEPTEMBER 2015

63. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR SEPTEMBER 2015 – 4TH REQUEST 64. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR OCTOBER 2015 –3RD REQUEST 65. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR NOVEMBER 2015 –2ND REQUEST 66. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR DECEMBER 2015 –1ST REQUEST

67. DONATION -SCIENCE LAB COATS – CVS PHARMACY 68. DONATION -SCIENCE LAB COATS – DR. THOMAS PANTICH 69. TEMPORARY REGISTERED NURSING SERVICES

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70. RACE TO THE TOP AMENDMENT – 3RD AMENDMENT 71. CORE MECHANICAL INC. - UNIVERSITY MIDDLE HVAC TOWER 72. BUDGET TRANSFERS-2015-2016

73. FUNDRAISERS 74. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING – BUSINESS OFFICE 75. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES – ATHLETIC TRIPS 76. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEEMENT EMC CPR & SAFETY TRAINING, LLC 77. FOR THE RECORD

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BOARD OF EDUCATION IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY

Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015 Chancellor Avenue Elementary School 844 Chancellor Avenue Irvington, New Jersey 07111

I. Call to Order

II. Salute to the Flag III. Roll Call:

IV. BOARD PRESIDENT: In accordance with P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, adequate notice of this meeting was posted in the Administration Building and copies of said notice sent to the Irvington Herald, the Star Ledger, and Township Clerk.

V. CLOSED SESSION:

Be It Hereby Resolved, pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act that the Irvington Board of Education meets in closed session this evening regarding matters of personnel and attorney/client privilege.

It is expected that the discussion undertaken in this closed session can be made public at the time that the need for confidentiality no longer exists.

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

VI. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PRIOR BOARD MEETING MINUTES RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Board of Education meeting held on the dates as indicated, as corrected and transcribed, be received and filed. Regular Board Meeting – October 21, 2015 ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

VII. ADMISSION OF STUDENTS AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2015 WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ENROLLED IN SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the admission of H. S. enrolled on 11/12/2015 into a kindergarten class at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, in accordance with Title 18A:38-6.

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT IX. FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT X. PUBLIC COMMENT: (On agenda items only) Limit of 15 minutes total – three minutes per individual on agenda items only

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PERSONNEL NOVEMBER 24, 2015 1. LEAVE (S) OF ABSENCE

RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the leave(s) of absence of the listed personnel, effective as indicated:

Certificated

(a) Evan Abramson Paid medical leave of absence per FMLA

effective 11/4/15 through 11/30/15 using 14 personal illness days. (Applied Technology Department-Director of Technology)

(b) Charles Cox Paid intermittent medical leave of absence

per FMLA effective 10/22/15 through 3/31/16 using available personal illness days not to exceed 12 weeks. (High School-Computer Teacher)

(c) Earl Ku Amendment to the 10/21/15 Agenda: Unpaid

medical leave of absence per FMLA effective 10/13/15 through 10/26/15; followed by a paid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective 10/27/15 through 12/16/15 using 30 Sick Bank days; followed by an unpaid medical leave of absence with Board paid benefits effective 12/17/15 through 1/10/16. (Florence Avenue School-ESL Teacher)

(d) Shira Lewis Extension of paid child care leave of absence

per FMLA effective 10/13/15 through 10/14/15 using 2 personal illness days. (Berkeley Terrace School-Speech Therapist)

(e) Sandra Lopez Paid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective

11/16/15 through 1/3/16 using 26 personal illness days. (University Middle School-HSSC)

(f) Michael Adeyin Paid FMLA effective 12/7/15 through 1/3/16

using 12.5 personal illness days. (Union Avenue Middle School-Mathematics)

(g) Heather Federico Paid maternity leave of absence per FMLA

effective 11/30/15 through 2/7/16 using 41.5 personal illness days; followed by an unpaid child care leave of absence per FMLA effective 2/8/16 through 2/26/16; followed by an unpaid child care leave of absence with Board paid benefits effective 2/27/16 through 3/20/16. (Berkeley Terrace School-Special Education Teacher)

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (h) Jamila Jackson Paid maternity leave of absence per FMLA

effective 12/3/15 through 1/3/16 using 14.5 personal illness days; followed by an unpaid child care leave of absence per FMLA effective 1/4/16 through 3/6/16. (Grove Street School-Pre K Teacher)

(i) Evelyn Simmonds Paid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective

10/26/15 through 12/9/15 using 29.5 personal illness days. (Mt. Vernon Avenue School-3rd Grade Teacher)

(j) Antonia Lee Extension of unpaid medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 11/24/15 through 12/14/15. (High School-Special Education Teacher)

(k) Angelica Allen-McMillan Extension of paid medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 11/16/15 through 11/22/15 using 5 personal illness days. (Superintendent’s Office-Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction)

(l) Davina McLean Amendment to the 9/16/15 Agenda: Unpaid child

care leave of absence with Board paid benefits effective 9/24/15 through 11/30/15. (High School-Physical Education Teacher)

(m) Winnie Banks Paid intermittent medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 10/19/15 through 1/26/16 using available personal illness days. (Union Avenue Middle School-Special Education Teacher)

(n) Chauntwanette Okantey Paid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective

11/9/15 through 12/15/15 using 23.5 personal illness days. (Thurgood Marshall School-Pre-K Teacher)

(o) Kandace Clarke Unpaid maternity leave of absence with Board

paid benefits effective 1/4/16 through 4/17/16. (Mt. Vernon Avenue School-5th Grade Teacher)

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015

(p) Sundra Murray Paid medical leave of absence with Board paid benefits effective 09/29/2015 through 10/15/2015 using 10 personal illness days and 3 personal business days; followed by an unpaid medical leave of absence with Board paid benefits effective 10/16/2015 through 11/30/2015; followed by an unpaid medical leave of absence without Board paid benefits effective 12/01/2015 through 01/31/2016. (Union Avenue Middle School – Special Education Teacher) ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: Non-Certificated (q) Denis Berry Extension of unpaid medical leave of absence

per FMLA effective 10/30/15 through 11/9/15. (Grove Street School-Custodian)

(r) Rodney Bell Paid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective

11/9/15 through 11/30/15 using 4 personal illness days and 10 vacation days. (Augusta Preschool-Custodian)

(s) Eden Hinez Amendment to the 9/16/15 Agenda: Paid

medical leave of absence per FMLA effective 9/15/15 through 11/8/15 using 11 personal illness days, 16 vacation days, 3 personal business days, 3 floating holidays and 44 Sick Bank days. Business Office-Bookkeeper)

(t) Dorothy Blakeley Extension of unpaid medical leave of absence

with Board paid benefits effective 11/10/15 through 12/24/15. (Early Childhood Department-Medical Clerk)

(u) Chelise Woodson Extension of unpaid medical leave of absence

per FMLA effective 11/9/15 through 12/6/15. (High School-Security Officer)

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (v) Robert Holloway Paid medical leave of absence per FMLA

effective 10/20/15 through 11/22/15 using 2 personal business days and 17 vacation days; followed by an unpaid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective 11/23/15 through 11/29/15. (High School-Custodian)

(w) Julissa Velez Paid intermittent FMLA effective 11/9/15

through 2/1/16, not to exceed 12 weeks, using available personal illness days. (Human Resources-Confidential Administrative Secretary)

(x) Grace Cortes Paid Family and Medical Leave effective 11/09/2015 through 12/06/2015 using 9 personal illness days, 3 floating holidays and 6 vacation days. (y) Veronica Cannon Extension of unpaid medical Leave of Absence effective 11/09/2015 through 11/12/2015. (High School – Custodian) (z) James Williams Extension of unpaid medical LOA with Board paid benefits effective 11/19/2015 through 01/12/2016. (University Middle School – Security Officer) ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: 2. RETURN TO WORK FROM LEAVE OF ABSENCE

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the return to work from leaves of absence of the listed personnel, effective as indicated:

Certificated

(a) Shira Lewis Returned to work from paid child care leave

of absence effective 9/15/15. (Berkeley Terrace School-Speech Therapist)

(b) Clavel Nelson Returned to work from a paid medical leave

effective 10/13/15. (University Middle School-Nurse)

(c) Pierette Charles Returned to work from unpaid medical leave of absence effective 11/12/2015. (High School – Special Education Teacher)

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Non-Certificated (d) Antoine Decimus Returned to work from an unpaid FMLA effective

10/13/15. (Chancellor Avenue School-Custodian) (e) Eden Hinez Returned to work from paid medical leave of

absence effective 11/9/15. (Business Office-Bookkeeper)

(f) Denis Berry Returned to work from unpaid medical leave

of absence effective 11/10/15. (Grove Street School-Custodian)

(g) Veronica Cannon Returned to work from unpaid medical leave of absence effective 11/13/2015. (High School – Custodian) ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: 3. SUBSTITUTE PERSONNEL (a) RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of the listed personnel as substitute teachers, at the pay rate of $100.00 per day, not to exceed 29 hours per week, effective 11/25/15.

Eligible for Work Winfred Powers Tolulope A.Fashae

Desmond Myers Sadie Salazar (Pending Criminal History Check)

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (b) Substitute Secretary

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Gayle Homer as a Substitute Secretary, effective 11/25/15, at the pay rate of $11.25 per hour, not to exceed 29 hours per week, payable from account number 11-000-230-100-00-22. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (c) Substitute Security Officers RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of the listed personnel as Substitute Security Officer at the pay rate of $9.50 per hour, not to exceed 29 hours per week, effective 10/16/15, payable from account number 11-000-266-100-01-35. Melissa Reid Denise Heirs Quaneesha K. Allen ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (d) Substitute Custodian RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Denise Heirs as a Substitute Custodian at the pay rate of $9.50 per hour, not to exceed 29 hours per week, effective 11/25/15, payable from account number 11-000-262-100-01-34. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: 4. SEPARATIONS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the separation of the listed personnel, effective as indicated:

Resignations Certificated

(a) Dominika Ziolkowska, School Psychologist, Union Avenue Middle School, effective 12/23/15. (b) Malika Moore, Science Teacher, University Middle School, effective 12/23/15. (c) Emily Porter, 2nd Grade Teacher, Mt. Vernon Avenue School, effective 1/1/16. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

Non-Certificated (d) Dolores Armstrong, Substitute Teacher, District wide, effective 10/23/15.

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (e) Timothy Tillman, Breakfast/Lunch Aide, Madison Avenue School, effective 11/9/15. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: Non-Bargaining (f) Rosa Alegria, Administrative Payroll Assistant, Business Office, effective 11/30/15. (g) Keisha Ingram, Administrative Payroll Assistant, Business Office, effective 11/20/15. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: 5. APPOINTMENTS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of the listed personnel, for the 2015-2016 school year, effective as indicated: (a) Administrative RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Nicole Gilmore, Interim Principal, Mt. Vernon Avenue School, at an annual salary $109,000.00, Step 1, MA Level, effective 1/1/16 to 6/30/17, payable from account number 15-000-240-103-00-09. Replacing Dr. Shakirah Harrington. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: Certificated (b) Huldah Walcott, English Language Arts Teacher (Leave Replacement), Union Avenue Middle School,

at an annual salary of $66,476, Step 8, MA Level, Seton Hall University, effective 11/30/15, payable from account number 15-130-100-101-00-11. Replacing Jennifer Duncan.

(c) Jessica Chila, Preschool Teacher, Thurgood Marshall School, at an annual salary of $54,279.00, Step 1,

BA Level, Montclair State University, effective 12/17/15 (pending criminal history clearance), payable from account number 20-EC6-100-101-03-08. Replacing Shelon Young.

(d) Joseph Bae, Teacher of English as a Second Language, University Middle School, at an annual salary of

$54,279.00, Step 1, BA Level, Montclair State University, effective 12/17/15 (pending criminal history clearance), payable from account number 15-130-100-101-00-10. Replacing Julia Gaona.

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (e) Maryann Magloire-Wilson, School Nurse, Irvington High School, at an annual salary of $78,476.00, Step 11, MA Level, Rutgers University, effective 1/25/16, payable from account number 15-000-213- 100-00-12. Replacing Maryann Alemezohu. (f) Michael Davis, English Language Arts Teacher, High School, at an annual salary of $55,679.00, Step 3, BA Level, Seton Hall University, effective 1/4/16, (pending criminal history clearance) payable from account number 15-140-100-101-00- 12. Replacing Grace Anderson Webb. (g) Naama Rudin Frishman, School Psychologist, Union Avenue Middle School, at an annual salary of $56,676, Step 3, MA Level, Touro College, New York, effective 1/4/16, (pending criminal history clearance) payable from account number 11-000-219-104-00-25. Replacing Dominika Ziolkowska. (h) Collin Ruby, Social Studies Teacher, University Middle School, at an annual salary of 54,279, Step 1,

BA Level, effective 11/24/15, payable from account number 15-130-100-101-00-10. Replacing Scherazade Young.


Non-Bargaining

(i) RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Amirah Amatur-Rashid, Administrative Payroll Assistant, Business Office, Non-Bargaining, at an annual salary of $45,000.00, effective 12/1/15, payable from account number 11-000-251-100-00-31. Replacing Rosa Alegria. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (j) RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Lashonda Williams-Burks, Administrative Payroll Assistant, Business Office, Non-Bargaining, at an annual salary of $42,000.00, effective 1/4/16, (Pending criminal history clearance.) payable from account number 11-000-251-100-00-31. Replacing Keisha Ingram. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (k) RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Jasmin Jenkins, Fiscal Specialist, Business Office, Non-Bargaining, at an annual salary of $60,000 effective 12/14/15, payable from account number 11-000-251-100-00-31. Replacing Gordon Gibbs. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (l) Non-Certificated RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Denise Heirs as Breakfast/Lunch Aide, Augusta Preschool, at a pay rate of $9.00 per hour, effective 11/25/15, payable from account number 11-000-262-100-09-34. Replacing Mercedes Torres. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: 6. REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFERS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the reassignment/transfer of the listed personnel, at the indicated position and location: Certificated (a) Helen Tavakolzadeh, Special Education Teacher, Irvington High School to Special Education Teacher,

University Middle School, effective 11/11/15, no change in salary, payable from account number 15-204-100-101-00-10. Replacing Dr. Barbara Abraham.

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: Non-Certificated (b) Jasmine Simpson, Custodian, Irvington High School (days), assigned to Custodian, Irvington High School (nights), effective, 11/25/15, no charge in salary, payable from account number 11-100-262-100- 00-34, replacing Tre’ Pollard. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (c) Tre’ Pollard, Custodian, Irvington High School (nights), assigned to Custodian, Irvington High School (days), effective, 11/25/15, no change in salary, payable from account number 11-100-262-100-00-34, replacing Jasmine Simpson ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (d) Keyana Dobbs, Custodian, Union Avenue Middle School (days), assigned to Custodian, University Elementary School (days), effective, 11/30/15, no change in salary, payable from account number 11- 100-262-100-00-34, replacing Edinge Julien. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (e) Edinge Julien, Custodian, University Elementary School (days), assigned to Custodian, Union Avenue Middle School (days), effective 11/30/15, no charge in salary, payable from account number 11-100- 262-100-00-34, replacing Keyana Dobbs. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: 7. STIPEND RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Dr. Matin Adegboyega to temporarily assume the responsibilities of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Central Office, at a daily rate of $100.00 for days worked, payable from account number 11-000-221-104-00-15, effective 11/16/15 to 12/23/15. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: 8. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS (a) Step Team/Grove Street School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of the following staff for Grove Street School Step Team. This is connected to Priority Problems1, 2, & 4. The program will run from December 2, 2015 – June 22, 2016 (27days). The Club will meet on Wednesdays from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm. Two advisors will be paid at the contractual rate. The total cost for the program will not exceed $1,416.96. A total of $930.96 ($17.24 x 54 hours) for one (1) Substitute Teacher and a total of $486 ($18.00 x 27 hours) for one (1) non-certified staff. Total program costs not to exceed $1,416.96.

ACCOUNT LINE(S): 20-T16-200-100-06-30 Advisor (Substitute Teacher) Not to exceed $930.96

Non Certified Staff (Secretary) Not to exceed $486.00

Mr. Willington, Johnathan Aneesah Chambers, ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (b) After-School Homework Club/Florence Avenue School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Nadia Toussaint to serve as the After-School Homework Club Advisor for Florence Avenue School. The After-School Club will meet three times a week from November 2015 – June 2016 for 27 weeks. Ms. Toussaint will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 ($37.00 x 3 x 27 = $2,997.00). To be paid from account number 20-TI6-100-100-04-30. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (c) Environmental Club/Florence Avenue School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Paula Cappel to serve as the Environmental Club Advisor for Florence Avenue School. The Environmental Club will meet once a week from November 2015 – June 2016 for 27 weeks. Ms. Cappel will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 ($37.00 x 1 x 27 = $999.00). To be paid from account number 20-TI6-200-100-04-30. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (d) Writing Club/Florence Avenue School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Leon Wallace to serve as the Writing Club Advisor for Florence Avenue School. The Writing Club will meet once a week from November 2015 – June 2016 for 27 weeks. Mr. Wallace will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 ($37.00 x 1 x 27 = $999.00). To be paid from account number 20-TI6-100-100-04-30. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (e) Young Ladies & Gentlemen’s Club/Florence Avenue School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Darren Love and Vanetha Wood-Stradford to serve as the Young Ladies and Gentlemen’s Club Advisors for Florence Avenue School. The Young Ladies and Gentlemen’s Club will meet once a week from November 2015 – June 2016 for 27 weeks. Mr. Love and Ms. Wood-Stradford will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 ($37.00 x 1 x 27 = $999.00). The total program cost is $1,998.00 to be paid from account number 20-TI6-200-100-04-30. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (f) Multicultural Club/Florence Avenue School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Miriam Finkelstein to serve as the Multicultural Club Advisor for Florence Avenue School. The Multicultural Club will meet once a week from November 2015 – June 2016 for 27 weeks. Ms. Finkelstein will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 ($37.00 x 1 x 27 = $999.00). To be paid from account number 20-TI6-200-100-04-30. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (g) Tutoring Program /Madison Avenue School

RESOLVED: that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of the listed personnel as Tutors, for Madison Avenue School, from November 19, 2015 to May 3, 2016, Six (4) teachers will work two (2) hours per week on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Teachers will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 per hour. ($37.00 x 2 hours a week = $74.00 x 19 weeks = $1,406.00 per teacher), Board approved October 21, 2015 item#70, page#71, total cost not to exceed $5,624.00, payable from account number 20-T16-100-100-07-30.

Ms. Tanisha Sanders 5th Grade Teacher Mr. McNulty 5th Grade Teacher Ms. Concetta O’Brien Special Education Teacher Ms. Vivica Davis 2nd Grade Teacher


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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (h) Advisors/Thurgood Marshall Elementary

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the following advisors for the Club/Activities at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School during the 2015-2016 school year:


Name of Club Employee Name (s) # of Instructor(s) Days and Times

# of Hours

Rate of Pay Dates for Club Mtg. Program Total Amount Not To Exceed

Payable from Account

Basic Skills Enrichment Math & ELA

Edward LaPierre Belinda Perry 2 – 3 days per week 3:05-4:05pm M-W-Th.

78 hrs. $37.00 November through June

$2,886.00 per person Total program cost not to exceed $5,772.00

20-T16-100-100-08-30

Band Club Thomas Langmaack 1 – 3 days per week 7:30-8:30 a.m. or 3:05-4:05p.m. M-W-Th.

100hrs.

$37.00

November through June


20-T16-100-100-08-30

Homework Advisors

Twanna Williams Michael D’Argenio 2 – 3 days per week 3:05-4:05pm M-W-Th.

61 hrs.

$37.00



20-T16-100-100-08-30

School Climate & Culture Advisors

Belinda Perry Dachi Sampeur 2 – 3rd Friday of each month from 3:05-4:05pm

9 hrs.

$37.00


$333.00 per person Total program cost not to exceed $666.00

20-T16-200-100-08-30

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (i) SIG-Extended day/Elementary School Tutoring

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the below listed personnel as tutors for the SIG (School Improvement Grant) Extended Day Elementary School Tutoring Program, a required SIG activity. The program will meet on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:05 pm to 4:20 pm beginning, November 19, 2015 and concluding Friday, June 17, 2015. Tutors will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 per hour for a total of 132.5 hours person. Cost per person not to exceed $4,902.50 (106 days x 1.25 hrs. x $37.00) Total program hours not to exceed 662.5 hours program cost to exceed $24,512.50.00 (5pp x 106 days x 1.25 hrs. x $37.00) payable from account number: 20-SG6-200-100-10-30.

Berkeley Terrace Florence Avenue Koryne Warren Nadia Toussaint Lystrea Crooks (substitute) Sharon Zadlock (Substittue) Grove Street Thurgood Marshall Teresa Badalato Twanna Williams October Hudley (substitute) Paula Yancey Dykes (substitute) University Elementary Elizabeth Shulte Susan Susskind (Substitute)

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (j) PARCC Readiness Saturday Academy Tutorial Program/Union Avenue Middle School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Union Avenue Middle School to hire Richard Knight, ELA Teacher to replace Karrie Briggs for the PARCC Readiness Saturday Academy Tutorial Program for grades 6-8 from 10/24/15 to 5/21/16. The program will be conducted on Saturdays from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. The teacher will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 per hour for 124 hours. The cost per teacher will not exceed $4,588.00. Payable from account number 20-TI6-100-100-11-30. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (k) Young Ladies & Young Gentlemen’s Club - Union Avenue Middle School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Union Avenue Middle School to hire (2) Advisors; Elizabeth Chomko and Melanie Davis for the Young Ladies & Young Gentlemen’s Club for grades 6-8 from 11/30/15 to 5/27/16. The Club will meet once a week on Fridays, from 7:10 am to 8:10 am or 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm. The advisors will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 per hour for 22 hours, (22 hours x $37.00 = $814.00 per person). The total cost for the advisors will not exceed $3,256.00, (will hire two more teachers to serve as advisors for the program) payable from account number 20-TI6-200-100-11-30. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (l) Data Team/High School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for additional staff members, listed below, to serve on the Data Analysis Team, at Irvington High School during the 2015-2016 school year. The additional committee members will participate in data collection and analysis of all academic programs, community extra-curricular activities, disaggregate and prepare data for RAC cycle meetings, identify best practices that will improve the graduation rate for the 2016 cohort and communicate progress of School Improvement Plan goals and action steps to all stakeholders. The additional Data Analysis Team members will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 per hour for 9 hours at a cost of $333.00 per person. Total cost is not to exceed $1,998.00 payable from account number 15-140-100-101-01-12 pending availability of funds. Staff Position Carl Walton Technology Coach Mariealanea Miscannon ELA Specialist Christina Rishiy Science Teacher Lydia Denis Social Studies Teacher Joseph Quaye Applied Technology Teacher Kettelyn Derrise Guidance Counselor ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (m) Advisorship/High School

RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the following staff members for Advisorship positions at Irvington High School for the 2015-2016 school year payable via account number 15-401-100-100-00-12. Total cost not to exceed $5,485.00.

ADVISOR NAME AMOUNT

Sophomore Class Advisors (1) Latasha McMillian $1,284 Forensics Advisor/ Debate Team

Shane Fessel $2, 451

Multipot Dance Company Abdul-Shabazz Ashanti $1,750 ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call: (n) After-School Homework Club – Florence Avenue School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission to approve the After-School Homework Club. This program will serve students in grades K-5. The Homework Club will provide students with the help and structure they need to efficiently complete homework assignments. It will give them another opportunity to grasp key concepts taught in class during the day. It will also build basic skills and advanced skills, and will reteach skills needed to understand concepts. The After-School Homework Club will run three days a week from 3:10-4:10 p.m. from November, 2015 – May, 2016. One teacher will be compensated at the contractual rate of $37.00 per hr. for 3 days for 27 weeks. ($37.00 x 3 days x 27 weeks = $2,997.00) Total amount not to exceed $2,997.00 to be paid from account number 20-TI6-100-100-04-30. 9. ATTAINMENT OF NEW LEVEL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the salary adjustment of the following certificated staff member due to attainment of new level, effective for the indicated dates:

Certificated Name From To Yan Shen $60,179.00 $61,076.00 Special Education Teacher Step 6 Step 6 High School BA Level 5th Year Level


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10. FOR THE RECORD (a) Item 5, letter M, page 13, Karen Montague, Computer Teacher, University Middle School, board

approved 9/16/15 with a date of hire 11/17/15. Date of hire should read 12/3/15. (b) Shira Lewis was approved for paid child care leave of absence effective 10/1/15 through 10/12/15 using

78 personal illness days on the 5/19/15 Board Agenda, page 13, item M; should be 7 personal illness days.

(c) Sharon Holmes was approved for paid medical leave effective 10/14/15 through 11/2/15 on the 10/21/15

Agenda, page 10, item J; should be 10/14/15 through 11/10/15. (d) Item 11, After School Program, Section O, Page 39 Board Approved on August 19, 2015, National

Honor Society Advisor at Thurgood Marshall School resolution should be amended as follows: Sejkienna, McCreary, 5th Grade Teacher, starting September 2015 to June 2016, replacing Belinda Perry.

(e) For the Record, Credit Recovery/Acceleration Program – Irvington High School Board approved,

September 16, 2015, Item 10 m, p. 24, should reflect a change in account from a total program cost not to exceed $45,954.00 payable from account number 15-140-100-101-00-12 to $20,942.00 payable from account 20-TI6-100-100-12-30 and $25,012.00 payable from account 20-TI6-100-100-00-30 for a total program cost not to exceed $45,954.00.

(f) Item 10, letter C, entitled “Visual and Performing Arts: Art Curriculum Writers” for the Office of

Curriculum and Instruction, Board approved on 9/16/15, pages 19-20, should have a name change for Music Teachers: from Thomas Langmaack for K-2 General Music to Brianne Ford.

(g) Extended School Day 2015-2016 University Middle School, Item # 11, letter (a), pg. 32 – board approved August 19, 2015, account number should be changed from 320-SG6-200-100-10-30 to 20- SG6-200-100-10-30, no change in amounts/salaries. (h) Item 10, letter Q, page 29 Board Approved on October 21, 2015, Saturday Academy, University Elementary School, Sharonda Martin, Teacher will be replaced by Linda Johnson-Battle for University Elementary School Saturday Academy. The teacher will be paid at a contractual rate of $37.00 per hour to be paid from account number 20-T16-100-100-05-30.

(1) Item 10, letter D, page 24, board approved 10/21/15, Afterschool Program (School Leadership

Council/Florence Avenue School) certified staff account number 1-120-100-101-00-04 should read 15-120-100-101-00-04.

(j) Item 10, letter G, page 25, board approved 10/21/15, Afterschool Program (Data Team

Analysis/Florence Avenue School) account number 15-120-00-101-00-04 should read: 15-120-100-101-00-04.

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PERSONNEL (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (k) Item 5, letter G, page 13, Luz Durango, Physical Education Teacher, University Middle School, board

approved 9/16/15 with an effective date of 09/30/15. Date of hire should be omitted and instead should read Superintendent has withdrawn recommendation to hire.

(l) Item 5. (CC), entitled “Irvington Blue Knights Academy Appointments, Number 6, Esther Canela,

Spanish Teacher - Personnel”, Board approved 8/18/15, page 22, should have a rate of pay change from $35.00 per hour to $37.00 per hour effective 9/8/15.


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CURRICULUM NOVEMBER 24, 2015 11. CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – PLACEMENTS PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC - November 18,

2015 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, in concurrence with the Director of Special Services, and approves placements of Children with Disabilities in the following Public & Non-Public schools, at the listed tuition rates, upon receipt of appropriate bills, tuition and transportation (where necessary), subject to verification for the 2015-2016 school year. PUBLIC P15-065 Grade: 12th Regional Day - Newark Tuition: $ 7,055.00 MOC– New Placement Effective: 09/01/2015 P15-066 Grade: 12th Regional Day - Newark Tuition: $ 7,055.00 AUT– New Placement Effective: 09/01/2015 P15-067 Grade: 10th Regional Day - Newark Tuition: $ 7,055.00 MD– New Placement Effective: 09/01/2015 P15-068 Grade: 12th Regional Day - Newark Tuition: $ 7,055.00 MD– New Placement Effective: 09/01/2015 P15-069 Grade: 12th Regional Day - Newark Tuition: $ 7,055.00 MD– New Placement Effective: 09/01/2015 P15-084 Grade: 12th Capital Academy Tuition: $32,952.00 ED– Placed by outside agency Effective: 09/01/2015 P15-08 5 Grade: 10th Capital Academy Tuition: $ 32,952.00 MD– Placed by outside agency Effective: 09/01/2015 P15-086 Grade: 10th Essex High School Tuition: $ 4,585.00 MD-New Placement Effective: 09/05/15

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 P15-087 Grade: 9th Essex Campus Tuition: $ 41,585.00 SLD-New Placement Effective: 09/05/15 P15-087 Grade: 11th Essex Campus Tuition: $ 41,585.00 OHI -New Placement Effective: 09/05/15 P15-088 Grade: 7th Essex Jr. Academy Tuition: $ 41,250.00 General Education Student Effective: 09/05/15 P15-089 Grade: 12th UCESC Westlake Tuition: $ 65,000.00 AUT- New Placement Effective: 09/05/15 P15-090 Grade: 9th UCESC Westlake) Tuition: $ 65,000.00 MD- New Placement Effective: 09/05/15 NON-PUBLIC NP15-193 Grade: 8th Oakwood School Tuition: $$52,857.00 ED-Placed by outside agency Effective: 09/05/15 NP15-194 Grade: 6th Sayerville Public School Tuition: $63,450.00 ED- Placed by outside agency Effective: 09/09/15 NP15-195 Grade: 6th Somerset Elementary School Tuition: $28,150.00 DYFS Placement General Education Student Effective: 09/09/15 NP15-196 Grade: 11th East Mountain School Tuition: $71,692.00 SLD-New Placement Effective: 09/05/15

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 NP15-197 Grade: 2nd 1st Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey Tuition: $53,934.00 MD-New Placement Effective: 09/05/15 NP15- 198 Grade: 11th Felician School for Exceptional Children Tuition: $ 40,438.00 AUT- New Placement Effective: 10/13/15 NP15-199 Grade: 6th Gateway School Tuition: $ 51,909.00 AUT- New Placement Effective: 10/09/15 NP15-200 Grade: 9th Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Tuition: $ 64,055.00 MD- New Placement Effective: 10/16/15 NP15-201 Grade: 9th YCS-Fort Lee Educational Center Tuition: $12,565.00 General Education Homeless Student Effective: 09/05/15 NP15-202 Grade: 9th YCS-Fort Lee Educational Center Tuition: $ 46,308.00 MD- New Placement Effective: 09/25/15 NP15- 203 Grade: 4th Windsor Preparatory High School Jihad Hodge Tuition: $ 44,140.00 OHI- New Placement Effective: 10/01/15 TOTAL TUITION AMOUNT OF NEW PLACEMENTS: $930,682.00 DISCONTINUED PLACEMENT NP15-013 Grade: 2nd Celebrate the Children Discontinued Placement: 10/14/15 Tuition: $ 80,000.00

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 P15-070 Grade: 11th Regional Day - Newark Tuition: $40,333.00 ED– Moved Effective: 10/13/15 P14-180 Grade: 5th YCS-George Washington Discontinued Placement: 03/06/15 Tuition: $ 40,270.00 TOTAL TUITION AMOUNT OF DISCONTINUED PLACEMENTS: $ 160,603 .00 ACTION: Motion by: ______________________ Seconded by: ___________________________ Roll Call: 12. SPECIAL EDUCATION EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (PER N.J.C.6:28) RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, in concurrence with the Director of Special Services, and approves the placement of Children with Disabilities in the following Public & Non-Public schools at the listed tuition rates, for the 2015-2016 Extended School Year. SPECIAL EDUCATION EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (PER N.J.C. 6:28) School # of Students Tuition Deron 2 6 $ 48.254.40 Deron 1 1 8,756.40 Deron 1 for 1 to 1 Aide 1 4,470.00 Developmental Learning 1 1,250.00 Essex Campus 1 6,931.00 Essex Jr. Academy for 1-1 Aide 1 3,629.48 Kohler (the Arc of Union) 1 689.00 Mt. Carmel Academy for 1-1 Aide 13 33,150.00 North West Essex for 1-1 Aide 2 5,760.00 Neptune Township 1 10,408.50 Phoenix Center for 1-1 Aide 2 12,000.00 Shepard Prep High School 2 17,561.80 Shepard Prep High School for 1-1 Aide 2 6,994.80 YCS Sawtelle Learning for 1-1 Aide 1 3,192.00 Total 8 $ 163,118.90 ACTION: Motion by: ______________________ Seconded by: ___________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS 1. "Auditorily Impaired" corresponds to "auditorily handicapped" and further corresponds to the Federal eligibility categories of deafness or hearing impairment. "Auditorily impaired" means an inability to hear within normal limits due to physical impairment or dysfunction of auditory mechanisms characterized by (c)1i or ii below. An audiological evaluation by a specialist qualified in the field of audiology and a speech and language evaluation by a certified speech- language specialist are required.

i. "Deafness"--The auditory impairment is so severe that the student is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification and the student's educational performance is adversely affected.

ii. "Hearing Impairment"--An impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating which adversely

affects the student's educational performance.

2. "Autistic" means a pervasive developmental disability which significantly impacts verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction that adversely affects a student's educational performance. Onset is generally evident before age three. Other characteristics often associated with autism are engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental change or change in daily routine, unusual responses to sensory experiences and lack of responsiveness to others. The term does not apply if the student's adverse educational performance is due to emotional disturbance as defined in (c) 5 below. A child who manifests the characteristics of autism after age three may be classified as autistic if the criteria in this paragraph are met. An assessment by a certified speech-language specialist and an assessment by a physician trained in neurodevelopmental assessment are required. 3. "Intellectually Disabled" means a disability that is characterized by significantly below average general cognitive functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior; manifested during the developmental period that adversely affects a student's educational performance and is characterized by one of the following:

i. "Mild Intellectual Disability" means a level of cognitive development and adaptive behavior in home, school, and community settings that are mildly below age expectations with respect to all of the following:

(1) The quality and rate of learning; (2) The use of symbols for the interpretation of information and the solution of problems; and (3) Performance on an individually administered test of intelligence that falls within a range of two to three standard deviations below the mean.

ii. "Moderate Intellectual Disability" means a level of cognitive development and adaptive behavior that is moderately below age expectations with respect to the following:

(1) The ability to use symbols in the solution of problems of low complexity; (2) The ability to function socially without direct and close supervision in home, school and community settings; and (3) Performance on an individually administered test of intelligence that falls three standard deviations or more below the mean.

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iii. "Severe Intellectual Disability" means a level of functioning severely below age expectations whereby in a consistent basis the student is incapable of giving evidence of understanding and responding in a positive manner to simple directions expressed in the child's primary mode of communication and cannot in some manner express basic wants and needs.

4. "Communication Impaired" corresponds to "communication handicapped" and means a language disorder in the areas of morphology, syntax, semantics and/or pragmatics/discourse which adversely affects a student's educational performance and is not due primarily to an auditory impairment. The problem shall be demonstrated through functional assessment of language in other than a testing situation and performance below 1.5 standard deviations, or the 10th percentile on at least two standardized language tests, where such tests are appropriate, one of which shall be a comprehensive test of both receptive and expressive language. When the area of suspected disability is language, assessment by a certified speech-language specialist and assessment to establish the educational impact are required. The speech-language specialist shall be considered a child study team member.

i. When it is determined that the student meets the eligibility criteria according to the definition in (c) 4 above, but requires instruction by a speech-language specialist only, the student shall be classified as eligible for speech-language services.

ii. When the area of suspected disability is a disorder of articulation, voice or fluency, the student shall

be evaluated according to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.4(g) and, if eligible, classified as eligible for speech-language services according to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.6(a).

5. "Emotionally Disturbed" means a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a student's educational performance due to:

i. An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory or health factors; ii. An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers; iii. Inappropriate types of behaviors or feelings under normal circumstances; iv. A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression; or v. A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.

6. "Multiply Disabled" corresponds to "multiply handicapped" and “multiple disabilities,” and means the presence of two or more disabling conditions, the combination of which causes such severe educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in a program designed solely to address one of the impairments. Multiple disabilities includes cognitively impaired-blindness, cognitively impaired-orthopedic impairment, etc. The existence of two disabling conditions alone shall not serve as a basis for a classification of multiply disabled. Eligibility for speech-language services as defined in this section shall not be one of the disabling conditions for classification based on the definition of "multiply disabled." Multiply disabled does not include deaf-blindness. 7. "Deaf/blindness" means concomitant hearing and visual impairments, the combination of which causes such severe communication and other developmental and educational problems that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for students with deafness or students with blindness.

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 8. "Orthopedically Impaired" corresponds to "orthopedically handicapped" and means a disability characterized by a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a student's educational performance. The term includes malformation, malfunction or loss of bones, muscle or tissue. A medical assessment documenting the orthopedic condition is required. 9. "Other Health Impaired" corresponds to "chronically ill" and means a disability characterized by having limited strength, vitality or alertness, including a heightened alertness with respect to the educational environment, due to chronic or acute health problems, such as attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a heart condition, tuberculosis, rheumatic fever, nephritis, asthma, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, epilepsy, lead poisoning, leukemia, diabetes or any other medical condition, such as Tourette Syndrome, that adversely affects a student's educational performance. A medical assessment documenting the health problem is required. 10. "Preschool Child with a Disability" corresponds to preschool handicapped and means a child between the ages of three and five who either:

i. Is experiencing developmental delay, as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, in one or more of the areas in (c) 10 i (1) through (5) below, and requires special education and related services. When utilizing a standardized assessment or criterion-referenced measure to determine eligibility, a developmental delay shall mean a 33 percent delay in one developmental area, or a 25 percent delay in two or more developmental areas.

(1) Physical, including gross motor, fine motor and sensory (vision and hearing); (2) Intellectual; (3) Communication; (4) Social and emotional; and (5) Adaptive; or

ii. Has an identified disabling condition, including vision or hearing, that adversely affects learning or development and who requires special education and related services.

11. "Social Maladjustment" means a consistent inability to conform to the standards for behavior established by the school. Such behavior is seriously disruptive to the education of the student or other students and is not due to emotional disturbance as defined in (c) 5 above. 12. "Specific Learning Disability" corresponds to "perceptually impaired" and means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations, including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia.

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i. A specific learning disability can be determined when a severe discrepancy is found between the student's current achievement and intellectual ability in one or more of the following areas:

(1) Basic reading skills; (2) Reading comprehension; (3) Oral expression; (4) Listening comprehension; (5) Mathematical calculation; (6) Mathematical problem solving; (7) Written expression; and (8) Reading fluency.

ii. A specific learning disability may also be determined by utilizing a response to scientifically based interventions methodology as described in N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.4(h)6.

iii. The term severe discrepancy does not apply to students who have learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, general cognitive deficits, emotional disturbance or environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage. iv. The district shall, if it utilizes the severe discrepancy methodology, adopt procedures that utilize a statistical formula and criteria for determining severe discrepancy. Evaluation shall include assessment of current academic achievement and intellectual ability. 13. "Traumatic Brain Injury" corresponds to "neurologically impaired" and means an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force or insult to the brain, resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment, or both. The term applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas, such as cognition; language; memory; attention; reasoning; abstract thinking; judgment; problem-solving; sensory, perceptual and motor abilities; psychosocial behavior; physical functions; information processing; and speech. 14. "Visually Impaired" corresponds to "visually handicapped" and means an impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a student's educational performance. The term includes both partial sight and blindness. An assessment by a specialist qualified to determine visual disability is required. Students with visual impairments shall be reported to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 13. HOME INSTRUCTION RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, and approves Home Instruction for the below listed eligible students. Regular Education students to receive (5) five hours per week and classified students to receive (10) ten hours per week of instruction.

HI- 75 Grade: 8th Marilyn Wilson Start Date: 10/01/15 HI- 76 Grade: 8th Moriamo Ogbemudia Start Date: 10/2/15 HI- 77 Grade: 3rd Education Inc. Start Date: 10/02/15 HI- 78 Grade: 9th Moriamo Okundaye Start Date: 10/07/15 HI- 79 Grade: 5th Paul Bey Start Date: 10/08/15 HI- 80 Grade: 10th Charline Patterella Start Date: 10/14/15 HI- 81 Grade: 5th Simone Duncan

Start Date: 10/27/15 HI- 82 Grade: 9th Moriamo Okundaye Start Date: 10/27/15

HI- 83 Grade: Kdg Education Inc. Start Date: 1/27/15

ACTION: Motion by: ______________________ Seconded by: ___________________________ Roll Call: 14. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW JERSEY/JA BIZ TOWN PROGRAM AS ENRICHMENT TO

THE DISTRICT APPROVED INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED CURRICULUM GUIDES - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission to use the Junior Achievement of New Jersey/JA Biz Town program as enrichment to the District approved Intellectually Gifted Curriculum Guides for grades 1-8. ACTION Motion by: _____________________ Seconded by: ___________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 15. PROGRESSIVE MATHEMATICS INITIATIVE (PMI) MAPPING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL

MATERIALS - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission to hire 6 secondary mathematics teachers to create a map of supplemental materials for the PMI program. The purpose of the mapping of supplemental materials is to increase the rigor of the PMI program, which will better prepare students for PARCC testing. The teachers will work on Saturday, December 5, 2015, and Saturday, December 12, 2015, for five hours each day for a total cost of $2,220.00 (6 teachers for 10 hours at $37.00 per hour) payable from account number 20-2A6-200-100-00-30. ACTION Motion by: _____________________ Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

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16. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: OUT OF DISTRICT WORKSHOPS /CONFERENCES - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM &

INSTRUCTION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the identified staff below to attend the following out of district workshops:

STAFF POSITION SCHOOL WORKSHOP TITLE DATE LOCATION FEES/ACCOUNT # Dr. Pedro Ruiz Supervisor –

ESL/Bil/WL District National Association for

Bilingual Education Conference (NABE)

3/3/16 – 3/5/16

Chicago, IL Registration: $515.00 Hotel: $740.00 Flight: $790.00 Meals: $255.00 Travel (Taxi): $200.00 Total: $2,500.00 Account: 20-TT6-200-500-00-30

Ms. Edna Correia 4th Grade Teacher – English Language Arts/Social Studies

Florence Avenue Close Reading Strategies: Practical Ways to Help Students Use Analytical Reading Strategies to Meet Your State Standards

12/10/2015 Best Western - Fairfield, Newark, NJ

Registration: $239.00 Account: 150-000-240-500-00-04

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Kindlyne Vilcant Joshua Wrinn

School Behaviorist School Psychologist

Early Childhood New Jersey Association of School Psychologist Winter Conference 2015

12/4/15 Holiday Inn, 399 Monmouth St. East Windsor, NJ

Registration: $240.00 ($120.00 per person) Account: 20-EC6-200-329-03-37

Shelley Sadow-Frankel

School Social Worker

Early Childhood Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Anxiety Disorders

12/3/15 Octagon, 10 Office Center Parsippany, New Jersey

Registration: $129.00 Account: 20-EC6-200-329-03-37

Teesha Davis ELA Specialist Union Avenue Middle School

NJC Common Core Academy 2015-2016

12/11/15, 2/26/16, 4/15/15, and 6/1/15

New Jersey City University 2039 Kennedy Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07305

No cost to the District

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KeriLynn Lowenstein

2nd Grade Teacher Grove Street Venue: Rutgers University Busch Student Center Title: Growing Independent Learners: From Standards to Stations Venue: Rutgers University Busch Student Center Title: Rigorous Reading: 5 Access Points for Teaching Complex Texts and Other Comprehension Strategies Venue: Rutgers University Busch Student Center Title: Focus on Writing Craft

12/10/2015 4/13/2016 6/3/16

Rutgers University Bush Student Center, NJ Rutgers University Bush Student Center, NJ Rutgers University Bush Student Center, NJ

Account : 15-000-240-300-00-06 Admission: $450.00 For three workshops (Dates: 12/10/15, 4/13/16, and 6/30/16)

Regan Rone Physical Education Teacher

Irvington High NJAHPERD 97th Annual Convention

2/22/16 -2/23/16

Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch New Jersey

Registration: $120.00 Account: 15-000-240-500-00-12.

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ACTION Motion by: ___________________________ Seconded by: _______________________________ Roll Call:

Jennifer Bock Belinda Perry

3rd Grade Teacher 4th Grade Teacher

Thurgood Marshall Response to Intervention: Practical Strategies for Intervening With Students Before They Fall Too Far Behind In Math

11/17/2015 Institute for Educational Development Best Western Plus Fairfield, NJ 08625

Registration: $470.00 ($235.00 per person) Account: 15-000-223-320-00-08

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17. SHELTERED INSTRUCTION OBSERVATION PROTOCOL (SIOP) MODEL TRAINING – OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission to add one (1) additional date to the approved Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model training by Staff Development Workshops (Leah Daziger, Consultant). Consultant was approved to provide the SIOP Model training during the August 2015 Board meeting. The additional date will be added to extend training by one day for principals. Currently there are two dates set aside. Cost for this additional date in April 2016 is $1,500.00. Total cost is not to exceed $1,500.00, payable from account number 20-TT6-200-500-00-30. ACTION Motion by: ________________________ Seconded by: ______________________________ Roll Call: 18. APPROVAL OF SCAFFOLDING OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM FOR

ENGLISH LEARNERS (ELS) - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the inclusion of the Scaffolding of the English Language Arts Curriculum for English Learners (ELs) starting with the 2015-2016 school year. Work was conducted over the summer to include the Scaffolding for ELs in the K-12 ELA curriculum, in addition to inclusion of the WIDA “Can Do Descriptors” as part of the ELA Curriculum (pacing guides).

ACTION Motion by: ________________________ Seconded by: ______________________________ Roll Call: 19. INTERIM HEALTHCARE – OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Interim Healthcare, to provide nursing services for the 2015-2016 school year, for an Irvington special education student in accordance with the student’s Individual Education Plan. These services are to be completed at a rate of $57.15 per hour for a Registered Nurse (RN) and $49.95 per hour for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). These services should not exceed $100,000.00 and be paid from account number 20-IB6-200-300-00-25. ACTION Motion by: __________________________ Seconded by: _____________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 20. NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST WINTER CONFERENCE - OFFICE

OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Charles Engelhart, Simone Duncan, and Deborah Teng, to attend a workshop entitled New Jersey Association of School Psychologist Winter Conference on December 4, 2015 at Holiday Inn Conference Center, East Windsor, New Jersey, and NJ. The cost is $110.00 for members and $175.00 for nonmembers, to be paid by account 20-IB6-200-300-00-25 in the amount of $460.00 (1 member and 2 non members). This workshop is to provide the professional standards in the field and to expand the role for school psychologist. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of the interrelationships between the Practice Model and MTSS, and they will feel empowered with practical steps and strategies to take back to their schools. ACTION Motion by: __________________________ Seconded by: ____________________________ Roll Call: 21. PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE IRVINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES AND

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY’S SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY PROGRAM - OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the acceptance of a partnership between the Irvington Department of Special Services and Seton Hall University’s Speech-Language Pathology Program that will provide one student to begin her “observation to practice” experience by attending one day per week in November –December 2015 and beginning January 11, to June 18, 2016, 3 days per week. ACTION Motion by: ____________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________ Roll Call: 22. GUIDED MATH CONFERENCE - OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Jennifer White to attend a workshop entitled Guided Math Conference on December 1 & 2, 2015 at Mansion on Main Street BER, Cherry Hill, NJ. The cost is $399.00 to be paid from account number 20-IB6--200-300-00-25. This workshop will provide the latest, highly effective strategies, tips and tools to enhance the teaching of mathematics. ACTION Motion by: ____________________________ Seconded by: __________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 23. WOODCOCK-JOHNSON IV – TEST OF ACHIEVEMENT - OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Susan Sass, Teresia Njoroge, and Willola Ashley to attend a workshop entitled Woodcock-Johnson IV – Test of Achievement on December 8, 2015 at MUJU Professional Developmental Center, New Providence, NJ. The cost is $235.00 for nonmembers ($705.00) to be paid by account number 20-IB6-200-300-00-25. This workshop is to provide a comprehensive and efficient process for evaluating cognitive difficulties, achievement and oral language for Learning Disability Teacher Consultants. ACTION Motion by: ________________________ Seconded by: _____________________________ Roll Call: 24. NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, INC. - OFFICE OF EARLY

CHILDHOOD RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the Office of Early Childhood to have New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education, Inc., to provide training for up to 50 teachers, administrators, master teachers on December 15, 2015, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Augusta Preschool Academy. The focus of the training is Co-Teaching in the Preschool Classroom. Total cost is not to exceed $1,000.00, payable from account number 20-EC6-200-329-03-37. ACTION Motion by: ________________________ Seconded by: ______________________________ Roll Call: 25. FRED PRYOR UNLIMITED REWARD PROGRAM – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the Human Resources Department to acquire a one year Annual Membership with Fred Pryor Unlimited Reward Program for six employees: Cherelle C. Tolor, Esq., Semone Spears, Julissa Velez, Jodi Dunn, Kimberly Mangum-Ross and Mary Pearson. The one-year membership includes access to all Fred Pryor Seminars and Career Track Live Seminars (All seminars priced $499.00 and below are free); receive 25% off all other Seminars; access to On-line Courses; administrative Feature-Manage and review training for entire group; and Monthly Newsletter. Membership runs from 12/09/2015 to 11/30/2016. Total cost is not to exceed $1,194.00 ($199.00 per person), payable from account number 11-000-230-590-00-22. ACTION Motion by: ____________________________Seconded by: ___________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 26. EMPOWERED GIRLS CLASES – BLUE KNIGHTS ACADEMY RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts that recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves Natasha Akinyele to facilitate a female mentoring program entitled Empowering Girls Classes at Blue Knights Academy during the 2015-2016 school year. This initiative will feature weekly meetings between the female students of Blue Knights Academy and mentors. The program will introduce the students to the skill of public speaking and each participant will produce and give a speech at the end of the sessions. The program is scheduled to run for approximately 10-15 weeks, from December 2015 to April 2016, between 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. with meetings occurring at least once per week at Blue Knights Academy at a cost not to exceed $1,200.00, payable from account number 11-423-100-500-00-20. ACTION Motion by: __________________________ Seconded by: _____________________________ Roll Call: 27. FOURTH ANNUAL COLLEGE FAIR - BLUE KNIGHTS ACADEMY RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the Fourth Annual College Fair for Irvington Blue Knights Academy for students and their parents, to be held on December 9, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Various colleges and higher-level institutions will present pertinent information regarding admission to their college or institute. Colleges scheduled to participate are Essex County College; Bloomfield College; Jersey City University; William Paterson University; Felician College; Kean University; St. Elizabeth College; Somerset Christian College; Art Institute; Honokus College, Union County College; National Career Institute and Lincoln Tech. Refreshments will be served at a cost not to exceed $250.00, payable from account number 11-190-100-500-00-15. ACTION Motion by: __________________________ Seconded by: _____________________________ Roll Call: 28. GRADUATION CEREMONY - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the Class of 2016 to hold rehearsal and graduation ceremony practice at Essex County Cody Arena on June 23, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The graduation ceremony will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The cost of renting the facility is $6,000.00. Two deposits of $1,000.00 are required and the remaining balance is due upon completion of the graduation ceremony. Total cost not to exceed $6,000.00 to be paid from account 15-000-240-500-00-12. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 29. CANCER AWARENESS CLUB - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the formation of the Cancer Awareness Club at Irvington High School to help raise awareness of the disease. The club provides information about cancer prevention and helps to raise money to fight the disease. The club will meet on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 4 pm. The advisor will be Dr. H. Deutch who will volunteer his time. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call: 30. SENIOR AWARDS CEREMONY - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Irvington High School to host the Class of 2016 Senior Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 27, 2016. The Class of 2016 Senior Awards Ceremony will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. and conclude at approximately 12:30 p.m. Total amount of event not to exceed $1,500.00 for invitations, decorations, awards, thank you gifts, and hospitality for presenters, payable from account number 15-000-246-100-00-12. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call: 31. MERIT DINNER - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Union Avenue Middle School to host a merit dinner for 30 students and 3 adults. The 30 students will be selected based on having the highest merit points according to the data from Class Dojo and PBSIS Eagle Feathers Programs. The dinner will take place on November 20, 2015, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the cafeteria. The cost for the dinner will not exceed $500.00, payable from account number 20-TI6-200-500-00-11. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call: 32. ROBERT TREAT HOTEL - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for 8th grade students and 16 chaperons from Union Avenue Middle School to attend a dinner dance at the Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, NJ 07101 on June 21, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost per student is $42.00 and will be paid by each student. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 33. THIRD ANNUAL “UNION IDOL” - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Union Avenue Middle School to host the third annual “Union Idol” on December 17, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. Admission is $3.00 per person and refreshments will be sold at the event. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call: 34. COAT DRIVE - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Union Avenue Middle School to hold a Coat Drive on December 13, 2015, in the gymnasium from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The school will accept contributions of jackets and coats for the purpose of donating to those in need. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call: 35. PARCC MADNESS RALLY - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Union Avenue Middle School to hold its annual PARCC Madness Rally at Union Avenue Middle School on Friday, February 29, 2016, from 12:45 p.m. until 3:05 p.m. Scholars, faculty and staff will wear athletic attire; including sweat pants, sweat shirts and sneakers for the outdoor activities. There is no cost to the District. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 36. SCHOLASTIC SCOPE - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Union Avenue Middle School to purchase a subscription to Scholastic Scope. The purpose of the program is to have additional resources for all content area subjects in order to address PARCC skills such as informational text, vocabulary in context and text dependent questions. These resources will be shared by all content area teachers. Each subscription is $8.99 per scholar and 100 subscriptions will be purchased for ELA teachers. Total cost for the 100 subscriptions is $899.00 and shipping is $44.95. Total cost for subscription is not to exceed $943.95 and will be paid from account number 20-TI6-100-500-00-11. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call: 37. FLOCABULARY - UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Union Avenue Middle School to purchase a one-year subscription to Flocabulary. The purpose of the program is to have additional resources for all content area subjects in order to address PARCC skills such as informational text, vocabulary in context and text dependent questions. These resources will be shared by all content area teachers. The school subscription is $1,600.00 and can be utilized by every teacher and scholar at Union Avenue Middle School. Total cost for the one-year subscription is not to exceed $1,600.00. To be paid from the account number 20-TI6-100-500-00-11. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call: 38. PARCC ENRICHMENT AFTERSCHOOL TUTORIAL PROGRAM – BERKELEY TERRACE

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of (6) certified teachers and (2) substitute teachers for the Afterschool Tutorial Program at Berkeley Terrace Elementary School. The After School Program will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 3:05 p.m. to 5:05 p.m., beginning on January 11, 2016, and ending on March 31, 2016. Each teacher will receive a stipend of $37.00 per hour for certified staff for a total of $1,776.00 (48 hours) per teacher. Total cost of program is not to exceed $10,656.00, payable from account number 20-TI6-100-100-02-30. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 39. STUDENT TREASURES PUBLISHING - FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the 3rd grade classes at Florence Avenue Elementary School to publish a book. Each class will chose a topic for their book and students will write or illustrate one page each and Student Treasures Publishing will publish the book at no cost to the District. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call: 40. AFTER SCHOOL ENGLISH LEARNERS (ELs) ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR GRADES K-12 –

OFFICE OF ESL / BILINGUAL AND WORLD LANGUAGES RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission to implement an After School Enrichment Program for English learner (EL) students from December 7, 2015 to May 29, 2016, two (2) times a week for one (1) hour (3:15 PM to 4:15 PM), not to exceed thirty (30) hours. The program will take place at each school; one (1) teacher per school, total of eleven (11) teachers. Total cost of program (teacher salaries and materials) will not exceed $14,960.00 (Materials: 11 Teachers X $250.00 = $2,750.00). Stipend: 11 Teachers at $1,110.00 = $12,210 Total of $12,210.00 payable from account number 20-TT6-100-100-00-30 and $2,750.00 payable from account number 20-TM6-100-600-00-30. ACTION Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ________________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 41. FIELD TRIPS

RESOLVED, that the Board Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the following field trips, under the conditions listed below:

Destination/ Rationale

Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students

# of Teachers/ Names

# of Chaperone

Admission Per Person

Transportation & Cost

Total Cost

Account #

Thurgood Marshall School Bronx Zoo 2300 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY 10460 SWBAT learn about various animal habitats and collect information for their animal research papers.

5/18/16

Rain Date

5/25/16

9:00 am -

1:30 pm

2nd 62 3

Mrs. Sheehan Mrs. Williams Mrs. Smart

3 (68) Free Admissions

ERES – Belair

Cost per bus: $ 495.18 # of bus(es): 02 $495.18*02 =

$990.36

Total Cost

Transportation: not to exceed

$990.36

$990.36

Transportation: $999.36 Account: 20-T16-100-800-00-08

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #

Thurgood Marshall School Liberty Science Center 222 Jersey City Blvd Jersey City, NJ 07305 Extending science lessons to real life experiences by visiting Liberty Science Center.

1/15/16

9:00 am -

2:00 pm

K-1st 127 9

Ms. Abdullah Mrs. Dorian Mr. Roberts Ms. Smith Mrs. Bookhart Ms. Jihad Ms. Bratcher Ms. Holmes Ms. Mitchell

3 $7.75 per person

139*$7.75= $1,077.25

Total Cost for

Admissions: not to exceed

$1,077.25

ERES – Camptown

Cost per bus: $ 260.62 # of bus (es): 04 (Parking Fee is Included) $260.62*04 =

$1,042.48

Total Cost for Transportation not to exceed

$1,042.48

$2,119.73 Admissions: $ 1,077.25 Account: 20-T16-100-800-00-08

Transportation: $1,042.48 Account: 20-T16-100-800-00-08

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #

Union Avenue School Colgate Women’s Games: Track and Field Series Pratt Institute Athletic Recreation Center (ARC Building) 200 Willoughby Ave. Brooklyn, NY

12/5/15 7:00 am

- 2:00 pm (Saturday)

6 – 8 Girls

30 3 Speight Epstein James

0 Colgate-Palmolive Company

sponsors all participants.

Free admission

(1) bus at the cost of $422.21 includes Tolls and Parking

Transportation

will be provided by Essex Regional

Educational Commission

Services

$422.21 Transportation: $422.21 Account: 15-000-720-512-00-11

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #


12/19/15 7:00 am

- 2:00 pm

(Saturday)

6 – 8 Girls




Free admission


Transportation



Services


Florence Avenue Civic Square, Irvington, NJ/The Township of Irvington’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

12/3/15

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

4th-5th 55 3

Ms. Cappel Ms. Parris Dr. Yu

0 NO COST Leaders Transportation

2 buses @

$166.80 per bus = $333.60


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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #


1/2/16 7:00 am


6 – 8 Girls




Free admission


Transportation



Services


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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #


1/9/16 7:00 am


6 – 8 Girls

30 3. Speight Epstein James



Free admission


Transportation



Services


52


Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #


1/16/16 7:00 am


6 – 8 Girls




Free admission


Transportation



Services


53


Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #


1/30/16 7:00 am


6 – 8 Girls




Free admission


Transportation



Services


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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #

Union Avenue School Colgate Women’s Games: New Balance Track and Field Center at the Armory. 216 Fort Washington Ave. in NYC, NY

2/13/16 7:00 am - 2:00 pm (Saturday)

6-8 30 3 Speight Epstein James



Free admission


Transportation



Services


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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #

Union Avenue School Branchbrook Park Skating Center, Newark, NJ 07083 Rationale: A PBSIS incentive to reward students for their exceptional behavior in school, as well as promote positive behavior and the necessity for exercise.

12/16/15 3:30 pm - 6:45 pm

6-8 180 13 Jasovsky Mullman Bussacco Manley Menza Nalick Amoatey Thornton Mathias Maurice Ferguson Davis Whitehall

Admission $10.00 per scholar $1,800.00 Total cost $1,800.00 No Cost to the District No Cost for Chaperones

(4) buses at the cost of $255.41 per bus Total Cost for buses $1,021.64 Transportation will be provided by Essex Regional Educational Commission Services.

Admission $1,800.00 Transportation $1,021.64 Total Cost $2,821.64

Admission No Cost to the District Transportation: $1,021.64 Account: 20-TI6-100-800-00-11

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #

Union Avenue School Town Hall Annual Tree Lighting Event

12/3/15 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm

6-8 51 4. James Pierre Hong Ganthier

0 Free admission

(2) buses at the cost of $182.43

per bus Total Cost for buses $364.86

Transportation will be provided

by Essex Regional


Services

$364.86 Admission: No Cost to the District Transportation: $364.86 Account: 15-000-720-512-00-11

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #

Irvington High School Six Flags Great Adventure - Business and Marketing Challenge Day To learn about business and marketing from professionals at a theme park and participate in a hands-on business challenge at the park with students from across the state.

5/12/16 8:45 am- 6:00 pm

12th Grade CTE Program Students

60 3 Mr. Romano Ms. Greene Ms. Lane

0 $52.00 per student Teacher and Chaperone Admission are free for every 10 tickets. Admission 60 x $52.00 = $3,120.00 Chaperone free

Transportation will be provided by ERESC Cost per bus: $807.93 Number of buses: 1 Total Cost: $807.93

Admission $3,120.00 Transportation: $807.93 Total Cost: $3,927.93

Admission: $3,120.00 Account: 20-CP6-100-800-00-00 Transportation: $807.93 Account: 20-CP6-200-500-00-00

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #

Irvington High School International Hair and Beauty Show at the Meadowlands (2 Day Trip) International Hair and Beauty Show (IHS) is a multicultural educational trade show offering the newest and most advanced approach to the professional market in salon retailing, education, and distribution.

5/21/16 - 5/22/16 8:45 am - 7:30 pm

12th Grade Cosmetology Students

10 1 Ms. Tripp

0 $30.00 per student and teacher Admission 11 x $30.00 $330.00

Transportation will be provided by ERESC Cost per bus: $276.26 per day Number of buses: (1) per day Total Cost: $552.52 for (2) buses

Admission: $330.00 Transportation: $552.52 Total Cost: $882.52

Admission: $330.00 Account: 20-CP6-100-800-00-00 Transportation: $552.52 Account: 20-CP6-200-500-00-00

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #

Irvington High School William Paterson University 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 Fairleigh Dickinson University 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940 College visit Visit various NJ college campuses to assist and expose class of 2017 members to NJ institutions and curriculum.

2/26/16

8:30 am – 4:00 pm

11 100 First come first

served will

attend

1 Ms. Panny

4 Admission is free

Transportation will be provided

ERESC

Two buses at a rate of $521.25

each

Total cost: $1,042.50

$1,042.50

Transportation: $1,042.50 Account: 15-000-270-512-00-12

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ACTION Motion By: __________________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call


Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students


# of Chaperone



Total Cost

Account #

Bag of Hope Event (team building and self-esteem workshops) 50 Union Avenue Irvington, NJ 07111 The purpose of this trip is to expose 50 middle school female students to team building and self-esteem workshops. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The workshop is sponsored by KM Construction, Irvington Family Success Center, Councilwoman Sandra Jones, and Mayor Tony Vauss.

12/14/15 9:30 am - 2:00 p m

6, 7, 8 25 female students from University Middle 25 female students from Union Avenue Middle

2 1

No cost for admission

No cost for transportation

0 N/A

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CURRICULUM (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 42. FOR THE RECORD A. Item # 83, entitled “Young Gentleman’s Club - University Middle School”, Board approved 8/19/15, page 107, should have a change of time from 3:10 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. B. Item #: 73, entitled “Basic Skills Enrichment Program – Thurgood Marshall School”, Board approved 10/21/15, page 73, should have a change of days from 3 instructors – 3 days to 2 instructors - 3 days, and change the amount from $8,658.00 to $5,772.00. C. Item # 88, entitled “Step Team – Grove Street School”, Board approved 8/19/15, page 109, should have a change of date from 10/7/15 - 5/15/16 to 12/2/15 - 6/22/16. D. Item # 91, entitled “Afterschool Tutorial – Grove Street School”, Board approved 8/19/15, page 110, should have a change of date from October 2015 - May 2016 to 11/23/15 - 6/20/16. E. Item # 69, entitled “PBSIS Kickoff - Union Avenue Middle School”, Board approved 8/19/15, page 99, should have a change of vendor from Target.com to Staples Advantage. F. Item # 28, entitled “Saturday Academy Program – Florence Avenue School”, Board approved 9/16/15, page 43, should have a change of date from 10/24/15-5/28/15 to 10/24/15 – 5/28/16. G. Item # 95, entitled “Rain Forest – Madison Avenue School”, Board approved 8/19/15, page 112, should have a change of account number from 15-190-100-500-00-07 to 15-000-240-500-00-07. H. Item # 68, entitled “Environmental Club – Florence Avenue School”, Board approved on 10/21/2015, page 70 should be amended as follows: One teacher $37.00 x 27 = $999.00 should read One teacher x 1 day a week x 27 weeks = $999.00. I. Item # 67, entitled “Multicultural Club – Florence Avenue School”, Board approved on 10/21/2015, page 70 should be amended as follows: One teacher $37.00 x 27 = $999.00 should read One teacher x 1 day a week x 27 weeks = $999.00.

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BY-LAWS & POLICY NOVEMBER 24, 2015

SECOND READING

43. POLICY 5330 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION (REVISED) (M) RESOLVED, that the Irvington Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the mandated revisions to Policy 5330 Administration of Medication (Revised) (M).

ACTION: Motion By: ________________________ Seconded by:_________________________ Roll Call:

44. REGULATION 5330 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION (REVISED) (M)

RESOLVED, that the Irvington Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the mandated revisions to Regulation 5330 Administration of Medication (Revised) (M).


45. POLICY 5339 SCREENING FOR DYSLEXIA (REVISED) (M)

RESOLVED, that the Irvington Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the mandated revisions to Policy 5339 Screening for Dyslexia (Revised) (M).

ACTION: Motion By: ________________________ Seconded by:_________________________ Roll Call: 46. POLICY 5616 SUSPECTED GANG ACTIVITY (REVISED)

RESOLVED, that the Irvington Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the revisions to Policy 5616 Suspected Gang Activity (Revised).


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BY-LAWS & POLICY (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 47. POLICY 8540 SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS (REVISED)

RESOLVED, that the Irvington Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the revisions to Policy 8540 School Nutrition Programs (Revised).

ACTION: Motion By: ________________________ Seconded by:_________________________ Roll Call: 48. POLICY & REGULATION 8540 FREE & REDUCED RATE MEALS (ABOLISHED)

RESOLVED, that the Irvington Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the abolishment of Policy & Regulation 8540 Free & Reduced Rate Meals (Abolished).


49. POLICY 8550 OUTSTANDING FOOD SERVICE CHARGES (NEW)

RESOLVED, that the Irvington Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves Policy 8550 Outstanding Food Service Charges (New).

ACTION: Motion By: ________________________ Seconded by:_________________________ Roll Call: 50. POLICY 8820 OPENING EXERCISES/CEREMONIES (REVISED) RESOLVED, that the Irvington Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the revisions to Policy 8820 Opening Exercises/Ceremonies (Revised).


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ATHLETICS NOVEMBER 24, 2015 51. HANOVER LANES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves payment to the Hanover Lanes for usage of their facilities for the varsity bowling team matches during the 2015-2016 winter season. The total not to exceed $1,260.00 will be paid from athletic account number 15-402-100-500-00-12 (pending attorney review). ACTION: Motion by: , Seconded by: Roll Call 52. APPROVAL OF WINTER ATHLETIC SCHEDULE RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the 2015 Winter Athletic Schedules which include invitationals from other school districts and tournaments from the ECADA, SEC and NJSIAA for the following teams (varsity, junior varsity, freshman and middle school levels): Bowling, Girls Basketball, Winter Track, Wrestling and Boys Basketball. ACTION: Motion by: , Seconded by: Roll Call: 53. ANNUAL FOOTBALL BANQUET RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves approximately 80 football players and cheerleaders to attend the annual football banquet sponsored by the Petrucci Family Foundation on Tuesday, December 9, 2015 at Newark Airport Marriott, at 6:00pm. There is no cost to the students. Transportation provided by Essex Regional Education Service Commission will cost $685.30. Payable from account number 15-402-100-800-00-12. ACTION: Motion by: , Seconded by: Roll Call: 54. DANNY’S HY-WAY BOWL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves payment to Danny’s Hy-Way Bowl for Bowling Team practice and matches during the 2015-2016 season. The cost will be $2.00 per game for no more than 400 games. The total not to exceed $800.00 will be paid from account number 15-402-100-500-00-12 (pending attorney review). ACTION: Motion by: , Seconded by: Roll Call

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ATHLETICS (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 55. ATHLETIC COACHING APPOINTMENTS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the following coaching appointments for the 2015-2016 school year at the step and honorarium indicated as per the Coaches’ Salary Guide of the teacher’s contract. Coaches are paid from athletic budget account number 15-402-100-100-00-12 of the 2015-2016 school budget. The total is $87,029.00

Coaches Name Sport Step Stipend Account #

Marvin Hawkins Head Winter Track 4 $3,699.00 15-402-100-100-00-12

Barnes Reid Assistant Winter Track 4 $2,632.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Raquel Foote Assistant Winter Track 4 $2,632.00 15-402-100-100-00-12

Elias Brantley Head Boys Basketball 3 $6,523.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Sadot Williams Assistant Boys Basketball 4 $4,528.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Calvin Harte Assistant Boys Basketball 4 $4,528.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Raymond Wright Assistant Boys Basketball 4 $4,528.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Marc Ismael Assistant Boys Basketball (Univ. Middle) 3 $4,172.00 15-402-100-100-00-11 Noel Segarra Assistant Boys Basketball (Union Ave) 4 $4,528.00 15-402-100-100-00-11 Rashawnah French Head Girls Basketball 4 $6,832.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Abdelkader Laib Assistant Girls Basketball 4 $4,528.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Carlos Barthelemy Assistant Girls Basketball 3 $4,172.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Brett Cannon Asst. Girls Basketball (Univ. Middle) 2 $3,328.00 15-402-100-100-00-11 Ryan Carroll Asst. Girls Basketball (Union Ave) 4 $4,528.00 15-402-100-100-00-11 Kyle Steele Head Wrestling 4 $7,383.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Jack Goldrosen Assistant Wrestling (Union Ave) 4 $4,037.00 15-402-100-100-00-11 Veleria Brown-Garner Head Winter Cheerleading 4 $3,025.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Gail Lane Asst. Winter Cheerleading 4 $2,632.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Shakerah Speight Asst. Winter Cheerleading (Union Ave) 2 $1,886.00 15-402-100-100-00-11 Peter Pascarella Winter Strength & Conditioning 4 $3,025.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 Charles Cox Bowling 4 $3,883.00 15-402-100-100-00-12 ACTION: Motion by: __________________________, Seconded by:_________________________ Roll Call:

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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS NOVEMBER 24, 2015 56. ENVIRONMENTAL CLIMATE CONTROL-BOILER REPAIR

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to award a contract to Environmental Climate Control 51 Paterson Avenue, Wallington New Jersey 07057 to repair the following boilers: Thurgood Marshall School in the amount of $3,731.21, University Middle School in the amount of $3,981.59, University Elementary School in the amount of $1,344.46, Mt. Vernon Avenue School in the amount of $1,625.02 and Irvington High School, in the amount of $14,726.43; for a grand total of $25,408.71 for the calendar year 2015-2016, payable from account number 11-000-262-420-19-33.

ACTION: Motion by: Seconded by: Roll Call: 57. MK LIONS, LLC – ROOF REPAIR THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to award a contract to MK Lions 69 Buena Vista Drive Ringwood New Jersey 07456 to repair Thurgood Marshall roof, in the amount of $25,720.00 for the calendar year 2015-2016. Bid number 6898, effective April 1, 2015 thru November 30, 2016, payable from account number 11-000-262-420-00-34

Service: Rate: Skilled roofer $21.50/hr % Mark-up added to wholesale 0.50% Urethane foam $55.23/hr Urethane Foam % Mark-up added to a 0.02%

ACTION: Motion by: Seconded by: Roll Call: 58. MK LIONS, LLC – ROOF REPAIR FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to award a contract to MK Lions 69 Buena Vista Drive Ringwood New Jersey 07456 to repair Florence Avenue roof, in the amount of $7,716.00, for the calendar year 2015-2016, Bid number 6898, effective April 1, 2015 thru November 30, 2016 payable from account number 11-000-262-420-00-34

Service: Rate: Skilled roofer $21.50/hr % Mark-up added to wholesale 0.50% Urethane foam $55.23/hr Urethane Foam % Mark-up added to a 0.02% ACTION: Motion by: Seconded by: Roll Call:

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FINANCE NOVEMBER 24, 2015 59. PAYMENT OF BILLS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves payment for the following bills and claims: Regular Accounts Payable November $6,957,212.16 Regular Payroll October $7,163,343.06 Workers Compensation October $ 43,037.46 Total: $14,163,592.68 The accounts payable appearing on the November 24, 2015, Board meeting agenda may be inspected in the Board Secretary’s Office. ACTION: Motion by: ________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 60. BOARD SECRETARY’S FINANCIAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 2015

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the Board Secretary’s Report for the period ending September 2015.

ACTION: Motion by: ________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 61. TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES FINANCIAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 2015

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the Treasurer of School Monies Financial Report for the period ending September 2015. ACTION: Motion by: ________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 62. CERTIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES REPORT SEPTEMBER 2015

Pursuant to 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, the Board of Education has obtained from the Board Secretary that as of September 2015 no major account has encumbrances and expenditures which in total exceed the line item appropriation and hereby certifies pursuant to 6A:23A-16.10(b) that no major account or fund has been over expended. ACTION: Motion by: ________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 63. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR SEPTEMBER 2015 – 4TH REQUEST

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and requests the payment of school district taxes for the month of September 2015 from Irvington Township in the amount of $1,454,960.75. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call 64. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR OCTOBER 2015 –3RD REQUEST

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and requests the payment of school district taxes for the month of October 2015 from Irvington Township in the amount of $1,454,960.75. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 65. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR NOVEMBER 2015 –2ND REQUEST

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and requests the payment of school district taxes for the month of November 2015 from Irvington Township in the amount of $1,454,960.75. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 66. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR DECEMBER 2015 –1ST REQUEST

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and requests the payment of school district taxes for the month of December 2015 from Irvington Township in the amount of $1,454,960.75. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 67. DONATION -SCIENCE LAB COATS – CVS PHARMACY

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves Irvington High School to accept a donation of ten (10) science lab coats from CVS Pharmacy, 265 Long Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205. The coats will be distributed during the instruction of science classes. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 68. DONATION -SCIENCE LAB COATS – DR. THOMAS PANITCH

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves Irvington High School to accept a donation of one hundred (100) science lab coats from Dr. Thomas Panitch, 20 Myrtle Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111. The coats will be distributed during the instruction of science classes. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 69. TEMPORARY REGISTERED NURSING SERVICES RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the following substitute nursing services:

1. Bayada Home Health Care 101 Executive Drive, Suite 4 $55.00 per hour Moorestown, NJ 08057

2. Firstat Nursing Services 5220 Spring Valley Road $43.45 per hour

Suite 400,Dallas, TX 75254

3. Epic Health Services, Inc., 20 Texas Avenue $52.00 per hour Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

To provide district wide, substitute nursing services, when required, estimated at $60,000.00, effective for the 2015-2016 school year, payable from account number 11-000-213-300-00-24. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 70. RACE TO THE TOP AMENDMENT – 3RD AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve the following amendment to the Race to the Top Grant. The proposed amendment will allocate additional funds as per NJDOE offering of surplus funding to align the grant to the revised program initiative.

Current Amount

New Request

Revised Amount

Account Code

Supplies and Materials $77,104.56

$4,480.00

$81,584.56 20-RTT-100-600-00-30 Purchased Professional Services $194,695.44

$194,695.44 20-RTT-200-300-00-30

Other Purchased Services $8,000.00

$8,000.00 20-RTT-200-500-00-30 Supplies and Materials $5,523.00

$5,523.00 20-RTT-200-600-00-30

Instructional Equipment $15,990.00

$15,990.00 20-RTT-400-731-00-30

Total: $301,313.00

$4,480.00

$305,793.00

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call:

71. CORE MECHANICAL INC. - UNIVERSITY MIDDLE HVAC TOWER

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to award a contract to Core Mechanical, Inc., 7150 North Park Drive, Suite 400, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount not to exceed $15,700.00 to install additional parts to complete the repair at University Middle HVAC tower. State contract number is 88697, payable from account number 11-000-261-420-00-33. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015

72. BUDGET TRANSFERS-2015-2016

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the following appropriation transfer of funds for the 2015-2016 school year in compliance with N.J.S.A. 18a:22-8.1 for the reason(s) noted: Account Number Description From To Explanation 12-000-240-730-00-15 11-000-221-600-00-15

Equipment Curriculum and Instruction- Supplies

2,000.00 2,000.00

Curriculum and Instruction- To provide additional funds for supplies for Curriculum and Instruction office.

11-000-230-340-31-16 11-000-230-610-00-16

Travel General Administration- Supplies

1,300.00 1,300.00

Superintendent - To provide additional funds for supplies for the Superintendent’s Office.

20-TI6-100-600-00-30 20-TI6-100-100-00-30 20-TI6-200-200-00-30

Title I Instructional Supplies Title I- Teacher Salaries Title I Employee Benefits

26,926.00 25,012.00 1,914.00

Irvington High School: To provide additional funding for Irvington High Credit Recovery/Acceleration Program in support of the district wide initiative to improve the district’s high school graduation rate.

11-000-213-600-00-24 11-000-230-340-00-22 11-000-230-610-00-22

Health Services-Supplies Purchased Technical Services Human Resources-General Supplies

3,600.00 500.00

4,100.00

Human Resources - To provide additional funds to purchase ID cards for District employees.

20-TT6-200-100-00-30 20-TT6-200-200-00-30 20-TT6-200-500-00-30

Title III- Stipend Others Title III- Employee Benefits Title III- Support Services

4,200.00 322.00

4,522.00

Government Programs - To provide additional funds for consultant services for SIOP training and for fees associated with attending the National Association for Bilingual Education Conference (NABE).

ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 73. FUNDRAISERS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the following Fund

Raising Activities for the 2015-2016 School Year:

SCHOOL PURPOSE ACTIVITY DATE NAME OF COMPANY

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

Florence Ave. School

To raise funds for student incentives, promotional activities, Honor/Super Honor Roll, attendance incentives, Student Council, National Honor Society, Field Day, Movie Night, S.T.E.M. Club, P.B.I.S Incentives, Multicultural Club, Homework Club, Reading Club, Environment Club, Ladies & Gentleman’s Club, Writing Club,5th Grade Dance, Field Trips

Bake Sale (Items will be sold after school with a permission slip from the parent/guardian)

Bake Sale to be held once a month from 11/ 2015 – 06/2016 Dates TBD

Items will be donated by Florence Avenue Staff.

Ms. Magee Ms. Osman Ms. Thomas-Tillman

Irvington H.S. Fundraising for cancer prevention organizations

Bake Sale 11/23/2015 - 06/01/2016

Items will be donated by IHS Staff

Ms. Boone-Gibbs Dr. Deutch

Irvington H.S. Fundraising for cancer prevention organizations

Easter Hunt and Bake Sale 03/24/2016 Items will be donated by IHS Staff

Ms. Boone-Gibbs Dr. Deutch

Irvington H.S. Raise incentives for High School students Staff members will interact with various community members & business in order to collect prizes and incentives for the PBSIS program

11/19/2015-06/22/2016

Donation by various Community Members & Business

Ms. Bonne-Gibbs Ms. Rishiy Ms. Kornacki Ms. Wilson

Irvington H.S. Fundraiser for supplies and field trip for the Art Talented class.

Students will draw character sketches of faculty & students

11/19/2015 Irvington H.S. - Art Talented Class

Ms. Bonne-Gibbs Mr. Korski

Irvington H.S. Raise funds for needed supplies for music program: books, reeds, misc. percussion equipment

Online Fundraising 11/19/2015 - 02/29/2016

Donorschoose.org Ms. Bonne-Gibbs Mr. McCullen

Irvington H.S. Financially support the FBLA members’ competition, travel, event admissions, and award expenses.

Bake Sale 11/12/2015, 01/14/2016, 03/17/2016, 05/12/2016

Members will donate items or club funds will be used – not to exceed $100.

Ms. Bonne-Gibbs Mr. Romano

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School Purpose Activity Date Name of Company Responsible Person

Union Ave. Middle School

Raise money for the student activities fund. Students will be charged $7.00 for the cost of skating and skates.

Skating at Branch Brook Park Skating Center

11/11/2015 and 12/16/ 2015

Branch Brook Park Skating Center – Newark, NJ

Mr. Pierre Mr. Bussacco Ms. Jasovsky


To collect food for the less fortunate so they have something to eat for the holidays

Collecting can goods and non-perishable food for the Hillside Food Bank

10/27/2015 to 11/18,/2015

Union Ave. Middle School - National Honor Society

Mr. Pierre Mr. Bussacco Ms. Tofel


Raise funds to offset the cost of field trips and yearbooks.

Candy Canes Sale & Winter Grams - Students create a winter message for their friends. The Winter Grams will be distributed on 12/22

12/01/2015 to 12/15/2015

Oriental Trading Mr. Pierre Mr. Bussacco Ms. Tofel


To raise funds for the student activities. Union Idol Talent Show - Scholars will have the opportunity to show their talents, through dance, songs, and routines. Admission will be $3.00.

12/17/2015

Union Ave. Middle School - Auditorium

Mr. Pierre Mr. Bussacco Ms. Tofel


To raise funds for the student activities Bake Sale Selling snacks the price range between $.50 - $1.00

09/21/2015 to 04/15/2016

Items will be donated by Union Ave. Middle School Staff

Mr. Pierre Mr. Bussacco Ms. Tofel Ms. Mullman


To raise funds for the student activities Snack Sale Items will range from $.50 to a $1.00

12/07/2015 to 06/10/2016

Items will be donated by Union Ave. Middle School Staff

Mr. Pierre Ms. Jasovsky Mr. Bussacco Ms. Munoz Mr. Epstein

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FINANCE (Continued) NOVEMBER 24, 2015 BE IT RESOLVED, that each school in the District must confirm to the Board of Education Policy Code 5830, Pupil Fund Raising. In particular, the Board Policy specifically prohibits door to door solicitation, and the regulation specifically prohibits the sale of food, candy, soft drinks, or the like during school hours. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 74. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING – BUSINESS OFFICE

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Mr. Edwin M. Brown, Accountant, to attend a New Jersey Association of School Business Official’s workshop titled: “Reading The Board Secretary/Treasurer’s Reports”, to be held on December 8, 2015, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Rockaway, New Jersey, at a cost of $50.00. Total not to exceed $50.00, to be paid from account number 11-000-251-592-00-31.

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: 75. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES – ATHLETIC TRIPS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools and approves a contract with Madison Coach, located at 27 West Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003, to provide student transportation services for athletic field trips during the 2015-2016 school year, to be paid from account number 15-402-100-800-00-12. Services will be provided at the following rates:

In-State Trips (Flat rate up to 4 hours): $272.00 Overtime (Cost/hr. – after 4 hours): $ 68.00 Longer Length Trips (Cost/hr. up to 8 hours) $464.00 Overtime (Cost/hr. – after 8 hours): $ 68.00 General Hourly Rate: $ 68.00 Cancel on-site fee: $ 58.00 Other Bidders: Jimmy Transportation


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76. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEEMENT EMC CPR & SAFETY TRAINING, LLC

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of EMC CPR & Safety Training LLC., 121 Hawkins Place #306, Boonton, N.J. 07005 to provide CPR and AED training for 120 staff members in (2) two hour sessions on December 15, 2015 in accordance with the terms and conditions of a contract to be executed by the Irvington Board of Education at a total cost of $4,260.00. Payable from Account number 11-000-230-590-22.

Other Quote Received: St. Barnabas Health Care (Newark Beth Israel)


77. FOR THE RECORD

(a) Item #52, page 55, Board Approved September 16, 2015, Finance, Annual NJ School Board Association Workshop attendees should be amended to include the Human Resources Manager. (b) The resolution approved on page 130, item 117 Suburban Disposal, Inc. on the August 19, 2015 Board Agenda, the grand total reads $6,4000.00, this amount should read $6,400.00.

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REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2015 PUBLIC COMMENT: (Registration with Superintendent’s designee (building principal) prior to Regular Board Meeting required) Limit of 30 minutes total – three minutes per individual. CLOSED SESSION “In accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Act, be it hereby resolved that the Irvington Township Board of Education meet in closed session, December 16, 2015 at 5:30 p.m., at Florence Avenue Elementary School, 1324 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey, to address confidential matters of personnel, negotiations, and/or attorney client privilege. It is expected that the matters discussed will be made public at the time that the need for confidentiality no longer exists.” Motion to adjourn: Roll Call:

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